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No One's Asking the Right Questions about Facebook's IPO

Digg - Business & Finance  Fri, 02/03/2012 - 10:21

Why aren’t we outraged? Why aren’t we asking why they get away with making such high profits on something they don’t inherently own (for the sake of argument we’ll ignore the fact that the TOS removes your rights to the information)?

Why aren’t we asking how much more invasive their collection practices will get in the interest of increasing revenue for shareholders?

When is the U.S. government going to slap down a lawsuit ordering the cease of this IPO? It won’t, because this is he same government that made welfare a right for millionaires.

The same government that found Microsoft


 

Evolution of the Businessman [Infographic]

Digg - Business & Finance  Fri, 02/03/2012 - 09:29

This week Facebook filed for their much anticipated IPO, seeking to raise $5 billion. So it’s perhaps fitting that Nowsourcing created this cheeky infographic for BusinessMBA.org, chronicling the evolutionary history of the businessperson.


 

Facebook files for IPO; plans to raise $5B

MSNBC.com: Business  Wed, 02/01/2012 - 15:53

Facebook just filed documents paving the way for an initial public offering of stock. Click here to read the filing at the SEC.

More shortly ...


 

Will Facebook deliver an IPO surprise?

Newsvine - business  Tue, 01/31/2012 - 15:48

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg turns up at business conventions in a hoodie. "Cocky" is the word used to describe him most often, after "billionaire." He was Time's person of the year at 26.


 

Facebook poised to file for IPO next week

MSNBC.com: Business  Fri, 01/27/2012 - 12:43

Facebook looks set to file papers for its public stock offering by as soon next Wednesday, CNBC reported Friday.


 

Facebook IPO Date Could Be April – June

WebProNews - Financial  Tue, 11/29/2011 - 08:10

A couple of weeks ago, rumors were circulating that Facebook was getting very close to filing for its IPO.

A rumor reportedly going around among Facebook employees suggested that Facebook’s S1 filing could come as soon as December.

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Facebook IPO Rumored To Be Filed As Soon As Next Month

WebProNews - Financial  Fri, 11/18/2011 - 10:44

Facebook may be getting very close to filing for its IPO if a new report is accurate. But take this for what it is.

It’s still just a rumor at this point. Nicholas Carlson at Business Insider says the publication …


 

Yelp IPO Filed For 2012

WebProNews - Financial  Thu, 11/17/2011 - 14:48

Yelp has filed for its initial public offering. Reports have had it valued between $1.5 billion and $2 billion.

The company outlines its growth strategy in the SEC filing: We intend to grow our platform and our business by focusing …


 

Groupon Plans Layoff For Worst 10 Percent Of Sales Staff

Digg - Business & Finance  Thu, 10/27/2011 - 08:10

Daily deals site Groupon is replacing the worst 10 percent of its sales staff as it pushes to win stronger deals from merchants and ensure it can keep growing, the company's chief executive told potential IPO investors on Wednesday.


 

Groupon IPO to raise up to $540 million

MSNBC.com: Business  Fri, 10/21/2011 - 05:25

Groupon Inc said it plans to raise as much as $540 million in an initial public offering, less than previously planned, as the largest daily deals company grapples with a weak equity market, executive departures and questions about its accounting and business model.